JUDGMENT :

This Criminal Appeal is filed by the appellants/A1 to A3 challenging the conviction recorded by the I Additional Sessions Judge, Nalgonda in S.C.No.151 of 2009 dt.29.09.2010, sentencing the accused to undergo 7 years Rigorous Imprisonment for the offence under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code; to undergo 2 years Rigorous Imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000/- each for the offences under Section 498-A of IPC and further to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs.1,000/- each for the offence under Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The case of the prosecution is that PW1 and PW2 are the parents of the deceased. The deceased and Accused No.1 fell in love, while A1 was working as a teacher in a School. The parents admonished the deceased, however, without informing the elders, the deceased and Accused No.1 married at Dharmaram village. PW1 and PW2, on account of their love and affection for the deceased, went to the house of the accused. The accused allegedly asked for the amount of Rs.70,000/- which was spent by them at the time of marriage. PW1-Father informed that the amount would be paid after getting money from his agri